do-over

noun

ˈdü-ˌō-vər 

plural do-overs

: a new attempt or opportunity to do something after a previous attempt has been unsuccessful or unsatisfactory

Art, unlike life, permits do-overs: the illusion that one can get things right with craft and persistence.

—Kahn Man

As for his pitch, Keaton's first try was in the dirt. He requested a do-over and fired one right down the middle.

—Steve Rushin

Examples of do-over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like many religious things in American culture, this rich, complex history has shrunk to a time when those of us aware of Lent may simply attempt another personal goal, like a quick do-over of our earlier New Year’s resolutions. —Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

Spike that idea After getting roasted for whiffing on a spike in the AFC Championship Game against the Bills, Mahomes is not dying for a do-over. —Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025

This new world, this is like a real shot at a do-over for him. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025

There's even some hint of yearning for an apocalyptic event to give the world a do-over. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above